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John Psaropoulos

Ukraine takes swaths of territory, despite Russia’s mobilisation

Ukrainian soldiers on the front line in the Kharkiv region. [Andrii Marienko/AP Photo]

Russia’s mobilisation of 200,000 conscripts seems to have had no impact during the 32nd week of the war, as Ukrainian forces recapture more territory in the east and south of the country.

On September 30, Ukrainian forces advancing from Izyum surrounded Lyman in the eastern Donetsk region and recaptured the town the following day. The spectacular encirclement of the strategic town and an expanse of surrounding territory trapped Russian personnel trying to flee.

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